I received the Bear Gryles version with partially serrated blade like the Gerber as a gift years ago. I carried it for a year as well. I lost the fera rod early on before I learned to tie it on like you did. I contacted them about buying a replacement, they sent me one free of charge. The knife never failed to perform. It never rusted or broke in any way. I still have it but no longer carry it. I just hate partially serrated blades, always have. That's one thing I never cared for. Right where you do your fine carving on the blade. Good video.
I like watching these videos of affordable knives. My sons watched your videos in their youth. It was always things they could consider purchasing. Keep it up sir!
The Gerber Prodigy is better than the strongarm. That's my 2 cents. Better handle and I like the sheath alot more too. I have both blades and I'd take the prodigy every time over it's brother
Thanks for posting this video. I have the orange one that is no longer made. I bought it about ten years ago. I enjoyed your video & the scripture reading. God bless. RJ in GA
Real ones remember the original Gerber Bear grylls knife that was grey and orange with a partially serrated edge. A bunch of reviewers and people griped saying that the partial serration was dumb and they came out with the ULTIMATE Bear grylls survival knife basically version 2, with the regular edge on it. Funny that they have apparently gone back to the original lol
I got a BG knife when they first came out and am still using it today with no complaints. Gerber makes very good fero rods by the way. Thanks for calling it like you see it Brian. I do prefer the plain edge over the serrated edge though. Thanks for the great videos you produce.
Interesting video. I purchased a Camillus for cheap, same design, except for the Titanium Steel Alloy. Then the Gerber Strong Arm, all are Short Blades, Mr. Grills Bear did contribute to awareness of the outdoors and the importance of having a knife with you. I have not tested a TV Knife, so this video is worth watching.
Holy cow! I’ve been following you since the beginning. I think you had around 1k subs when I started following you. I just realized you’re about to break 300k. Great job. Love your channel
Greetings Sir From East Coast Canada & I Have The Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Knife & I "Intentionally" Beat That Knife To Death To See How Easy It Would Break !! Lets Just Say Im A Tad Bit Outta Shape & I Wore Myself Out Before The Knife Did !! The Knife Held Up & Since Then I Bought 2 More Identical Ones & I Still Have Em Today !! Haters Are Gonna Hate Whether Its On People Or Knives Or Whatever. Enjoy Your Video's Sir.
Looks like Gerber is phasing out the BG and replacing it with this 1. I still prefer the LMF2 but this would a good budget friendly option. Digging the vids as always Mr. B.!
I own alot of knives. High end and low end. I own a few Gerbers. Two Bear Grylls folders. One one my glove box one in my told box. And i own a couple of Gator folders. I always liked the Gerbers i have. Great video as usual!
I still have my orange one I got from a cabelas store in Texas in 2014 ish and it still is in original shape. I lost my fire starter sliding down a rocks slide.
I have this knife it’s an amazing knife. It has stayed sharp for the last year. I have done ton of batting fire starting. I’ve just put it through the ringer and I can’t find anything wrong with it.
If that is the original, it got a lot of hate. They released another version and it is pretty bullet proof. People treated it harshly and couldn't break it. I am glad you found something you like.
I bought the Bear Grylls knife a few years ago and I have only one problem with it. - the sheath is reinforced with glass fiber and every time I withdrew the knife I lost the fine edge. Fortunately it has the diamond hone built in so I was able to put a sharp edge on it. I hope the new one doesn’t have glass fibers in the plastic sheath. I like having a diamond hone build into the sheath.
On making curls or feather sticks, if your hand is above the blade they will curl one way, if your hand is above the blade they will curl the other way.......no matter which hand you use.
Gerber made a Bear Gryles ultimate survival knife pro, which was a full tang version. Despite being associated with Bear Gryles, it was a very good well thought out knife that Gerber should resurrect.
I have a BG knife that’s about 10 yrs old and it does what I need. Of course I have Moras and SAK’s to name a few. They all perform as expected. Great video and a special thanks for sharing scripture. I’m an old Boy Scout myself. Be Prepared.😊
Watched this about 2hrs ago. Added some product reviews ...I''ve listened to you for years...Good stuff!! Got this from Amazon at 40% of New version!! I'm very much obliged to you for your tenured info and applicable Bible verses. With much respect,Theo
The main problem I had with Bear Grylls was that he used a military mission-centric viewpoint, where he would take some extra risks to complete the mission and there seemed to be some time pressure involved. I prefer the SurvivorMan approach, where you're just trying to get home and avoid any extra injuries. Much closer to civilian survival scenarios.
Bear was a sas escape and evasion course instructor, so, he’s basically giving you the course for free, Survivor man is basically me camping after a brown bear walks off with my pack and all my sht, 😂
I carry one of the old Bear Grylls folding knives. There's the one that comes in the sheath and then I got the slightly smaller one which was called the scout before they came out with the small one with the black handle. I have been carrying the knife for 10 years or more and so many people say that the knives are junk because they don't like the name of the person on them but that's stupid because the knives are made by Gerber. Anyway I'm not quite sure of the steel because I don't buy anything at 7 CR except that I may have one or two knives that are made with that steel because I didn't know but I have been carrying this knife everyday and use it at least 10 times a week. I carry the Bear Grylls knife and now the Gerber shark belly can I use them every single day
I have the BG and this version. Love them. I have done godawful things to the BG one and it keeps asking for more. So far I've only used the non-BG for fishing
I got the original BG knife when it first came out, still have it (the one they recalled cuz the pommel breaks off). Never got the Ultimate version, I wonder how it stacks up against the Strongarm?
The original BG knife had some problems and to be honest I don't remember what it was. Gerber saw this issue and redesigned the knife that fixed it. The sheath was also colored different to designate the new version. I bought the upgraded knife. The new sheath had a sharpener on the back and the ferro rod was located on the top of the sheath so it would be less likely to be lost. I have always liked Gerber knives.
I own the original BG version which I bought in 2014. It has held up through multiple camping trips. I do regret wish not purchasing it in the fine edge version. It would be nice if they released a fine edge version again. Despite owning what are considered by most as better knives, I still take mine out on trips, it’s a pretty good compact and lightweight package, It offers me some peace of mind having it on my belt knowing I have a firesteel, a whistle and a sharpener with me when out and about in the woods.
Serrations are fine if you want to make quick, rough, emergency cuts, such as during canoing or river rafting where wet rope is hard to cut. But if you're bushcrafting and want clean cuts, use a plain blade and baton the knife through the rope against a piece of wood. That's how it was done on the old wooden ships. There is a class of knives call "rigging knives" to this day that are made for ship board rope work. Camillus still makes one and that's pretty much all of the Myerchin knives. There is a German brand called Bund that makes one similar to the old Camillus USA's Navy Marlinspike knife. Buck used to have the 315 Yachtsman that was almost identical to the Camillus USA rigging knife, because Camillus made it for them. That ended when Camillus went bankrupt and sold their name and patterns to Asia. I have very little use for serrations.
Yes. This knife has gotten so much grief because it has BG on it. That barrel full of broken knives at the Pathfinder School didn't help either. From what I understand the one made in the US is better, but who knows. I think it's a good knife as long as you know its limitations, like all knives. All knives break or fail if pushed beyond their limit. They look similar to another Gerber similar to the StrongArm. Great video, Brian. The BG will probably become valuable since it's not made anymore along with its h8te. 😆😆😆
I have two strong arm knives. One made in the U.S.A. the other is a copy made in China. Both are extremely strong. Bryan, I never had one of these. I may need to get one..oh St. Nick, I need one please..lol
I own several Gerber LMF II's. Made in Oregon. It has never failed me and the one in my truck has performed some amazing feats. The BG stuff is garbage.
Mine must be some high quality garbage then, because I beat the crap out of it and it just keeps on working fine. I kike the LMFs too. They are tough as cut nails.
I prefer the orange Bear Grylls version over the green one for 2 simple reasons. 1 The BG is orange so if you drop it in the leaves it's easy to see. 2 the green version is serrated , in my opinion a serrated blade doesn't belong on a survival/woods knife. A serrated knife belongs in the kitchen.
Can you please do a comparison between the Gerber ultimate, LMF and the 💪🏼 strong arm. Thank you. I pray that GOD continues to bless you and your family. Amen.
I don’t wanna sound like a steel snob. The majority of the many knives I own are some form of 10 series carbon steel. I initially was unsure about 420 HC stainless. At some point I realize that buck also uses that steel. After going over some reviews, I started to change my opinion of 420 steel. The other Gerber knives the one you are reviewing I got as a gift is seven CR steel I don’t know if that’s even considered the low end of a budget steel but I haven’t heard great things about it being that said it feels solid in my hand so who am i to judge. I’m no metal or just I do have a basic understanding of the different types of steals.
Regardless of what they said he did behind scenes on TV, (that’s show biz folks!) the man is former British SAS. They are all trained in survival skills. There is nothing fake about him and it was good he took time to demonstrate these skills for us. Knife is a solid tool and it works. Stop the hate people.
Good old RUclips "let's make something out of nothing and bash someone who has skills far beyond our ken on his worst day to make ourselves feel better" stupidity. Heavens! A man making a TV show showing people survival skills didn't actually always "survive" during filming! He must be a fake. So the knife he helped design so everyone could have a decent knife for a decent price has to be fake as well. I don't know Bear Grills, but I have a feeling that if the only thing he had on him was his knife system and so did your average bear, and we threw them both into the wilderness almost anywhere in the world, that within 24 hours he would be smoothing it while your average bear would be curled into a fetal position crying for their mommy. Decent knife, good price. Thanks for showing it to us.
It’s okay if you like that kind of stuff. They could have at least upgraded the steel, this knife isn’t for your average knife guy in my opinion, not even the knife guy on a budget. There’s so many better budget knives out there these days.
I think Bear Grylls is a good guy. Sure his old show was goofy, but his books are helpful. He really tries to help you have a Godly and positive mindset.
Subscribed as soon as you said you open with a Bible verse. Love the video regardless, but if I can look up new knives while getting scripture at the same time? Sold. God bless brother
Like the knife. Liked watching Bear . Never been a fan of serrated edges, doubt I ever will. Love your videos. Enjoy hearing the scripture, hearing the word of God is always good. God bless Brian and stay safe out there in the world wide testing facility.
@SurvivalOnPurpose I'm sayin' if it can help me, imagine what it could do for you. Pride be damned; we have a whole month dedicated to it, every year. I've seen all of pride I ever need to.
Dave Canterbury is fraudulent big guy. What he teaches is techniques designed for military and most of those techniques are designed for over seas. And his system could fail. He wants you to play Tarzan in the woods. You guys well, just about of you stress buying gear to save your life and then Canterbury saids not to carry it. I am former military so I see the techniques he’s using. Minimalistic gear to survive with, like downed pilots!!! Or military behind enemy lines. What you guys fail to realize you’re dealing with civilians not military. Civilians don’t have mental training we have and we have been trained to utilize our equipment and survive. But carry equipment based on the weather conditions is crucial, even you have said that. So why you disregard those items and go out and brave the wilderness without carrying enough water. He saids carry less of, when they make canteens with far larger capacities (also in stainless steel) a space blanket because he saw it on a tv military movie. What he needs to do is say if you want to go out and rough it, then rough it!! Then this is how you do it. But here in America there are critters that can make you deathly sick without the right gear. In some areas the tick population is very dense. He saids go out and cowboy sleep anyway protection. Go out without any type of enclosure and build a shelter instead!!!! That can put a person at serious risk if those materials aren’t available. Not having enough water to travel with when no other might not be available. Carrying a filter that can clog in an instant when they make better suited filters to filter water. Also believing that filter can remove pollution from any creek. When none of the backpacking filters can do that. Dave Canterbury is not that smart. Because that’s certain death out in the field for certain. Think about it??? If ya really want a strong space blanket then buy a S.O.L four season space blanket. Military pouches are not that big yet he can climb inside one which means he not that tall. In the rainy seasons in the desert over seas. We tried to make proper shelter with them and could not. When you buy an ultra light tarp that has no weight and make a better enclosure. Also there may not be trees to run a ridge line or make a lean-to!!! If you pay attention most thru hikers walk thru forest areas and most are burnt down. So his form of preparedness can get you killed quickly!!! All the other people on RUclips fake their excursions under fake temps and if extreme their cars are so close they run back to it and stay nice and warm and dry. Movie magic at its best!!! It’s because of your reviews and others that proves his system does not work in a real SHFT scenario. Those little backpacks can’t hold enough gear. Second when a real SHTF happens all those items become useless…, its the aftermath you have to deal with (if you survive it) SEMPER FI
I'm sorry to me anything with BG name is way overrated. I've seen to many videos to where he was supposedly camping in the "BUSH" but ended up in a hotel that night but shows him coming out of a tent in the a.m. just not a believer my personal opinion only
@SurvivalOnPurpose correct sir but he was portraying to be a professional, should it matter if it's a TV show or not if you're saying your doing something you're not. No disrespect I love your channel but where I grew up it's still call a fib. Enjoy the rest of your weekend sir. Take care
Being a shill for Gerber really drops your credibility. Quoting Bible verses doesn’t help the credibility either. Maybe do more honest reviews. You might make less money, but you’ll still have your integrity.
Not sure how I am a shill for Gerber. They are just one of a wide variety of knives I review. Although I have liked most of the Gerber knives I have tested over the years. It sounds like you don’t like Gerber or the Bible and maybe that is influencing your opinion.
I find it interesting that someone reading a few lines from a book (that you apparently don't like or believe in) in a video about knives bothers you enough to motivate you to make a comment like this. Have you ever thought about that or asked yourself why it affects you that way?
G'day Bryan, I have known a few blokes like yourself that have been quite happy with the original BG. However, I did hang out for the Ultimate "Pro" version ...... a very significant upgrade !!!! 9Cr18Mov, which I have beat to within an inch of its life through Aussie Redgum, (btw with a big baton similar to your latest weapon), holds a good edge, no chipping, rolling, even the coating has held up. Full tang to the pommel, (which is more useful than most in its design) ...... and yep the ergos really agree with me too. Vastly superior sheath with excellent, no rattle, retention, well unless you shake the hell out of it without the retention strap engaged, ....... even then negligible, ..... I'm not sure why the strap is actually there to be honest ; ). Only real negative is the belt loop is a bit short, but will still do a 2 in. belt or pack strap. The ferro rod is as good as, if not better, than any I have for it's size .... and is housed right way up this time. The whistle is at least satisfactory and better than several others I've tried. The sharpener is noth'n to write home about, though it does work "well enough" in a pinch. Cant say I'm a fan of the orange, or any other flouro color for that matter, out in the bush, but quite right mate, ........ sure helps to not lose stuff .... and could potentially be the difference between life and death. Anyway, I paid 70 knicker AUD, (around 40 USD), back in the day. I dont know of anywhere else, before or since, you get so much bang for buck as a package. This latest iteration seems to be ok for what it is, though a few steps backwards. Cheers Duke. P.S. Regardless of those that poo poo BG, ...... I reckon one must admit, you've only gotta look at what he did do on camera, (not to mention his history), to acknowledge he does know his stuff ........ and has done so much for survival awareness/education, ......... .... aint that many on the planet ........ that have done what he's done, .......so pull ya head in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. P.P.S if you dont know what "pull ya head in" means ........ google it.
@@michaelwaldeck7081 G'day Michael, thanks for the reply. Well I reckon you've got a coupla excellent options there mate. I assume the Strongarm is in the more common 420HC, though I seem to remember there was a BDZ version too ? Mind you I do advocate testing in the backyard first, for any kit. Even the best of products can have flaws individually, as well as simply for familiarity. Besides, its a fun time, good opportunity to have a barbie, (BBQ, not the doll), while your at it IMO ; ) Cheers Duke.
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I received the Bear Gryles version with partially serrated blade like the Gerber as a gift years ago. I carried it for a year as well. I lost the fera rod early on before I learned to tie it on like you did. I contacted them about buying a replacement, they sent me one free of charge. The knife never failed to perform. It never rusted or broke in any way. I still have it but no longer carry it. I just hate partially serrated blades, always have. That's one thing I never cared for. Right where you do your fine carving on the blade. Good video.
Yep, my experience with Gerber customer service has been very good too.
I'm the same way about partially serrated blades. Unfortunately they stopped making the regular one.
serrations i dont care for them either
I like watching these videos of affordable knives. My sons watched your videos in their youth. It was always things they could consider purchasing. Keep it up sir!
Thanks. I appreciate it.
I my opinion the Gerber Strong-arm ( Made In The USA) is a more superior knife! I had mine since they first came out, no issues with it, what so ever!
I agree it is superior. But I still like these 2
got that one too after i saw it w out serrations
The Gerber Prodigy is better than the strongarm. That's my 2 cents. Better handle and I like the sheath alot more too. I have both blades and I'd take the prodigy every time over it's brother
@ i aint made of money lol or id buy them all , they really do make a purdy tough knife
@@donwaldroopoutdoors3665 I like em purdy tough.
Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video! Looks like a fine tool. Personally I don't care for serrations. But thats just me. Thanks for all You do! God Bless!
Thanks for posting this video. I have the orange one that is no longer made. I bought it about ten years ago. I enjoyed your video & the scripture reading.
God bless. RJ in GA
Thanks!
Thank you for reviewing this. It’s great to see reviews on budget friendly equipment.
Real ones remember the original Gerber Bear grylls knife that was grey and orange with a partially serrated edge. A bunch of reviewers and people griped saying that the partial serration was dumb and they came out with the ULTIMATE Bear grylls survival knife basically version 2, with the regular edge on it. Funny that they have apparently gone back to the original lol
I have the OG. I respect the later version. Mine has a black handle though, no serrations, which I appreciate.
I'm a survival dork. I bought the BG, and like it. Thank you for letting me know that there is a worthy successor!
I like the BG knife. I keep one in the back of my jeep all the time.
I heard Chuck Norris has a bear rug in his living room. The bear isn't dead, it's afraid to move.
I got a BG knife when they first came out and am still using it today with no complaints. Gerber makes very good fero rods by the way. Thanks for calling it like you see it Brian. I do prefer the plain edge over the serrated edge though. Thanks for the great videos you produce.
Thanks for sharing this product. Both of these knives remind me of the strongarm I’ve got. Great blade.
The Strongarm is one of my favorite Gerber blades. Stay tuned for a review of the fairly new Strongarm Camp knife
Interesting video. I purchased a Camillus for cheap, same design, except for the Titanium Steel Alloy.
Then the Gerber Strong Arm, all are Short Blades, Mr. Grills Bear did contribute to awareness of the outdoors and the importance of having a knife with you. I have not tested a TV Knife, so this video is worth watching.
Holy cow! I’ve been following you since the beginning. I think you had around 1k subs when I started following you. I just realized you’re about to break 300k. Great job. Love your channel
Thank you so much!!
Greetings Sir From East Coast Canada & I Have The Bear Grylls Ultimate Pro Knife & I "Intentionally" Beat That Knife To Death To See How Easy It Would Break !!
Lets Just Say Im A Tad Bit Outta Shape & I Wore Myself Out Before The Knife Did !!
The Knife Held Up & Since Then I Bought 2 More Identical Ones & I Still Have Em Today !!
Haters Are Gonna Hate Whether Its On People Or Knives Or Whatever.
Enjoy Your Video's Sir.
Looks like Gerber is phasing out the BG and replacing it with this 1. I still prefer the LMF2 but this would a good budget friendly option. Digging the vids as always Mr. B.!
I own alot of knives. High end and low end. I own a few Gerbers. Two Bear Grylls folders. One one my glove box one in my told box. And i own a couple of Gator folders. I always liked the Gerbers i have. Great video as usual!
I still have my orange one I got from a cabelas store in Texas in 2014 ish and it still is in original shape.
I lost my fire starter sliding down a rocks slide.
No, not Bear Grylls - Some people's heads may explode🤣🤣🤣! I also have the BG fixed and folder knives and they are great for camping and fishing.
Haters gonna hate.
Happy Sharp Saturday Brian , thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !
I have this knife it’s an amazing knife. It has stayed sharp for the last year. I have done ton of batting fire starting. I’ve just put it through the ringer and I can’t find anything wrong with it.
If that is the original, it got a lot of hate. They released another version and it is pretty bullet proof. People treated it harshly and couldn't break it. I am glad you found something you like.
I bought the Bear Grylls knife a few years ago and I have only one problem with it. - the sheath is reinforced with glass fiber and every time I withdrew the knife I lost the fine edge. Fortunately it has the diamond hone built in so I was able to put a sharp edge on it. I hope the new one doesn’t have glass fibers in the plastic sheath. I like having a diamond hone build into the sheath.
The BG pro was 9cr18 steel, not sure about the non-pro
On making curls or feather sticks, if your hand is above the blade they will curl one way, if your hand is above the blade they will curl the other way.......no matter which hand you use.
Gerber made a Bear Gryles ultimate survival knife pro, which was a full tang version. Despite being associated with Bear Gryles, it was a very good well thought out knife that Gerber should resurrect.
Gerber fan since the 70s. A Gerber Sedulo is in my pocket most of the time. Ultimately, however, my belt/hunting/fixed blades are Buck.
Thanks for the content
Thanks for watching.
I still have the original Bear Grylls version in our camper as a just in case knife.
I have a BG knife that’s about 10 yrs old and it does what I need. Of course I have Moras and SAK’s to name a few. They all perform as expected. Great video and a special thanks for sharing scripture. I’m an old Boy Scout myself. Be Prepared.😊
Watched this about 2hrs ago. Added some product reviews ...I''ve listened to you for years...Good stuff!! Got this from Amazon at 40% of New version!! I'm very much obliged to you for your tenured info and applicable Bible verses. With much respect,Theo
Thanks Bryan, always love to get Chuck Norris wisdom.
I actually shook his hand once at a book signing. Everything I tried to pick up for 2 weeks just crushed in my hand.
HUSKY @ 4:07!! The best doggos!
The squirrel of the canine family ;-)
The main problem I had with Bear Grylls was that he used a military mission-centric viewpoint, where he would take some extra risks to complete the mission and there seemed to be some time pressure involved. I prefer the SurvivorMan approach, where you're just trying to get home and avoid any extra injuries. Much closer to civilian survival scenarios.
Bear was a sas escape and evasion course instructor, so, he’s basically giving you the course for free, Survivor man is basically me camping after a brown bear walks off with my pack and all my sht, 😂
Have you done a review of the SOG Ace? That thing is an absolute beast, especially for the price.
I carry one of the old Bear Grylls folding knives. There's the one that comes in the sheath and then I got the slightly smaller one which was called the scout before they came out with the small one with the black handle. I have been carrying the knife for 10 years or more and so many people say that the knives are junk because they don't like the name of the person on them but that's stupid because the knives are made by Gerber. Anyway I'm not quite sure of the steel because I don't buy anything at 7 CR except that I may have one or two knives that are made with that steel because I didn't know but I have been carrying this knife everyday and use it at least 10 times a week. I carry the Bear Grylls knife and now the Gerber shark belly can I use them every single day
I have the BG and this version. Love them. I have done godawful things to the BG one and it keeps asking for more. So far I've only used the non-BG for fishing
I like that knife too
The orange is great cause when people see it they feel safe. Because it’s high visibility.
Looks more professional.
I got the original BG knife when it first came out, still have it (the one they recalled cuz the pommel breaks off). Never got the Ultimate version, I wonder how it stacks up against the Strongarm?
I got one a couple of years ago and I like it 👊
I was unsubscribed. I've been a subscriber for a long time. Just a heads up. Great review as always 👏 👍
Welcome back!
The original BG knife had some problems and to be honest I don't remember what it was. Gerber saw this issue and redesigned the knife that fixed it. The sheath was also colored different to designate the new version. I bought the upgraded knife. The new sheath had a sharpener on the back and the ferro rod was located on the top of the sheath so it would be less likely to be lost. I have always liked Gerber knives.
I think the original problem was the pommel was breaking off. Mine still had the original sheath system but it has been a tank.
Great video Brian,thanks!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
I own the original BG version which I bought in 2014. It has held up through multiple camping trips. I do regret wish not purchasing it in the fine edge version. It would be nice if they released a fine edge version again.
Despite owning what are considered by most as better knives, I still take mine out on trips, it’s a pretty good compact and lightweight package, It offers me some peace of mind having it on my belt knowing I have a firesteel, a whistle and a sharpener with me when out and about in the woods.
You got me with your awesome tech. Lol Sub well deserved...
I like the color on the new one, but I honestly don't like serrations unless it is a dedicated rope knife that is all serrated.
Serrations are fine if you want to make quick, rough, emergency cuts, such as during canoing or river rafting where wet rope is hard to cut. But if you're bushcrafting and want clean cuts, use a plain blade and baton the knife through the rope against a piece of wood.
That's how it was done on the old wooden ships. There is a class of knives call "rigging knives" to this day that are made for ship board rope work. Camillus still makes one and that's pretty much all of the Myerchin knives. There is a German brand called Bund that makes one similar to the old Camillus USA's Navy Marlinspike knife. Buck used to have the 315 Yachtsman that was almost identical to the Camillus USA rigging knife, because Camillus made it for them. That ended when Camillus went bankrupt and sold their name and patterns to Asia. I have very little use for serrations.
I also like bear grylls knives,I have the Grey and orange folding knife, knife looks good 👍.
Yes. This knife has gotten so much grief because it has BG on it. That barrel full of broken knives at the Pathfinder School didn't help either. From what I understand the one made in the US is better, but who knows. I think it's a good knife as long as you know its limitations, like all knives. All knives break or fail if pushed beyond their limit. They look similar to another Gerber similar to the StrongArm. Great video, Brian.
The BG will probably become valuable since it's not made anymore along with its h8te. 😆😆😆
I have two strong arm knives. One made in the U.S.A. the other is a copy made in China. Both are extremely strong. Bryan, I never had one of these. I may need to get one..oh St. Nick, I need one please..lol
It's a pretty cool knife for around $50.
I own several Gerber LMF II's. Made in Oregon. It has never failed me and the one in my truck has performed some amazing feats. The BG stuff is garbage.
Mine must be some high quality garbage then, because I beat the crap out of it and it just keeps on working fine. I kike the LMFs too. They are tough as cut nails.
Nice video.
The blade of the BG is made out of 8Cr13MoV steel. The "pro" BG had 9Cr18MoV!😢
I thought my pro was 7cr13mov. Are you sure about that because 9cr is quite a decent steel.
@@michaelwaldeck7081 I thought the fist version ones were in 7 and the latter pro version was in the 9.
I prefer the orange Bear Grylls version over the green one for 2 simple reasons. 1 The BG is orange so if you drop it in the leaves it's easy to see. 2 the green version is serrated , in my opinion a serrated blade doesn't belong on a survival/woods knife. A serrated knife belongs in the kitchen.
I watched BG for what it was an entertaining TV show. I bought the original fixed blade knife. It was a decent, inexpensive knife.
I have a few Gerber knives. Some US made, some are made in China.. like all of them and haven't had any issues with them.
Can you please do a comparison between the Gerber ultimate, LMF and the 💪🏼 strong arm. Thank you. I pray that GOD continues to bless you and your family. Amen.
I don’t wanna sound like a steel snob. The majority of the many knives I own are some form of 10 series carbon steel. I initially was unsure about 420 HC stainless. At some point I realize that buck also uses that steel. After going over some reviews, I started to change my opinion of 420 steel. The other Gerber knives the one you are reviewing I got as a gift is seven CR steel I don’t know if that’s even considered the low end of a budget steel but I haven’t heard great things about it being that said it feels solid in my hand so who am i to judge. I’m no metal or just I do have a basic understanding of the different types of steals.
I just honestly don't think it makes that much difference to most people, even if they think it does.
Regardless of what they said he did behind scenes on TV, (that’s show biz folks!) the man is former British SAS. They are all trained in survival skills. There is nothing fake about him and it was good he took time to demonstrate these skills for us. Knife is a solid tool and it works. Stop the hate people.
big fan of bear grylls and the knife. like you said he got me into the outdoors and wilderness survival
Except for the drinking pee and other gross stuff.
Good old RUclips "let's make something out of nothing and bash someone who has skills far beyond our ken on his worst day to make ourselves feel better" stupidity. Heavens! A man making a TV show showing people survival skills didn't actually always "survive" during filming! He must be a fake. So the knife he helped design so everyone could have a decent knife for a decent price has to be fake as well. I don't know Bear Grills, but I have a feeling that if the only thing he had on him was his knife system and so did your average bear, and we threw them both into the wilderness almost anywhere in the world, that within 24 hours he would be smoothing it while your average bear would be curled into a fetal position crying for their mommy. Decent knife, good price. Thanks for showing it to us.
Yep. Although I have to admit, he totally lost me with the "drink your own pee" thing.
It’s okay if you like that kind of stuff. They could have at least upgraded the steel, this knife isn’t for your average knife guy in my opinion, not even the knife guy on a budget. There’s so many better budget knives out there these days.
No serrations!
Different strokes...
Bear Bryan! Lol. Good video. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks.
Always looking forward for Bible verse and Chuck Norris.
When I remember ;-)
I think Bear Grylls is a good guy. Sure his old show was goofy, but his books are helpful. He really tries to help you have a Godly and positive mindset.
I agree
Subscribed as soon as you said you open with a Bible verse. Love the video regardless, but if I can look up new knives while getting scripture at the same time? Sold. God bless brother
I try to remember the Bible verse but sometimes I forget to include one.
Bear Grills drinks his pee and tells everyone to do it
Yeah, I can't get on board with that. Especially his pee.
Like the knife. Liked watching Bear .
Never been a fan of serrated edges, doubt I ever will.
Love your videos. Enjoy hearing the scripture, hearing the word of God is always good.
God bless Brian and stay safe out there in the world wide testing facility.
I liked watching it too but the drink your pee and "now let's see how gross a something we can ingest kind of turned me off.
11:25 Medicine has advanced so much. Talk with your urologist, and see what can be done to help you.
You’re pretty proud of that comment aren’t you? :-)
@SurvivalOnPurpose
I'm sayin' if it can help me, imagine what it could do for you.
Pride be damned; we have a whole month dedicated to it, every year. I've seen all of pride I ever need to.
Bear Gryles.. never heard of her!
Dave Canterbury is fraudulent big guy. What he teaches is techniques designed for military and most of those techniques are designed for over seas. And his system could fail. He wants you to play Tarzan in the woods. You guys well, just about of you stress buying gear to save your life and then Canterbury saids not to carry it. I am former military so I see the techniques he’s using. Minimalistic gear to survive with, like downed pilots!!! Or military behind enemy lines. What you guys fail to realize you’re dealing with civilians not military. Civilians don’t have mental training we have and we have been trained to utilize our equipment and survive. But carry equipment based on the weather conditions is crucial, even you have said that. So why you disregard those items and go out and brave the wilderness without carrying enough water. He saids carry less of, when they make canteens with far larger capacities (also in stainless steel) a space blanket because he saw it on a tv military movie. What he needs to do is say if you want to go out and rough it, then rough it!! Then this is how you do it. But here in America there are critters that can make you deathly sick without the right gear. In some areas the tick population is very dense. He saids go out and cowboy sleep anyway protection. Go out without any type of enclosure and build a shelter instead!!!! That can put a person at serious risk if those materials aren’t available. Not having enough water to travel with when no other might not be available. Carrying a filter that can clog in an instant when they make better suited filters to filter water. Also believing that filter can remove pollution from any creek. When none of the backpacking filters can do that. Dave Canterbury is not that smart. Because that’s certain death out in the field for certain. Think about it??? If ya really want a strong space blanket then buy a S.O.L four season space blanket. Military pouches are not that big yet he can climb inside one which means he not that tall. In the rainy seasons in the desert over seas. We tried to make proper shelter with them and could not. When you buy an ultra light tarp that has no weight and make a better enclosure. Also there may not be trees to run a ridge line or make a lean-to!!! If you pay attention most thru hikers walk thru forest areas and most are burnt down. So his form of preparedness can get you killed quickly!!! All the other people on RUclips fake their excursions under fake temps and if extreme their cars are so close they run back to it and stay nice and warm and dry. Movie magic at its best!!! It’s because of your reviews and others that proves his system does not work in a real SHFT scenario. Those little backpacks can’t hold enough gear. Second when a real SHTF happens all those items become useless…, its the aftermath you have to deal with (if you survive it)
SEMPER FI
China really!
yep
Ultimate is 7cr steel. Grylls is 420HD. Both steels are cheap crap.
I'm sorry to me anything with BG name is way overrated. I've seen to many videos to where he was supposedly camping in the "BUSH" but ended up in a hotel that night but shows him coming out of a tent in the a.m. just not a believer my personal opinion only
It was a TV show.
@SurvivalOnPurpose correct sir but he was portraying to be a professional, should it matter if it's a TV show or not if you're saying your doing something you're not. No disrespect I love your channel but where I grew up it's still call a fib. Enjoy the rest of your weekend sir. Take care
I'll never buy anything with BG on it
I hate serrated knives....🚫
Being a shill for Gerber really drops your credibility. Quoting Bible verses doesn’t help the credibility either. Maybe do more honest reviews. You might make less money, but you’ll still have your integrity.
Not sure how I am a shill for Gerber. They are just one of a wide variety of knives I review. Although I have liked most of the Gerber knives I have tested over the years. It sounds like you don’t like Gerber or the Bible and maybe that is influencing your opinion.
Ok knife, but made in China 😢.
Yes it is.
Serration iss useless.
If I wanted a bible verse i would go to church
I find it interesting that someone reading a few lines from a book (that you apparently don't like or believe in) in a video about knives bothers you enough to motivate you to make a comment like this. Have you ever thought about that or asked yourself why it affects you that way?
Sadly, trump is a wicked one. But I do like knives.
Further evidence TDS is a real affliction.
💊💊Time to take your meds for that TDS.
G'day Bryan, I have known a few blokes like yourself that have been quite happy with the original BG. However, I did hang out for the Ultimate "Pro" version ...... a very significant upgrade !!!!
9Cr18Mov, which I have beat to within an inch of its life through Aussie Redgum, (btw with a big baton similar to your latest weapon), holds a good edge, no chipping, rolling, even the coating has held up.
Full tang to the pommel, (which is more useful than most in its design) ...... and yep the ergos really agree with me too.
Vastly superior sheath with excellent, no rattle, retention, well unless you shake the hell out of it without the retention strap engaged, ....... even then negligible, ..... I'm not sure why the strap is actually there to be honest ; ). Only real negative is the belt loop is a bit short, but will still do a 2 in. belt or pack strap.
The ferro rod is as good as, if not better, than any I have for it's size .... and is housed right way up this time.
The whistle is at least satisfactory and better than several others I've tried.
The sharpener is noth'n to write home about, though it does work "well enough" in a pinch.
Cant say I'm a fan of the orange, or any other flouro color for that matter, out in the bush, but quite right mate, ........ sure helps to not lose stuff .... and could potentially be the difference between life and death.
Anyway, I paid 70 knicker AUD, (around 40 USD), back in the day. I dont know of anywhere else, before or since, you get so much bang for buck as a package.
This latest iteration seems to be ok for what it is, though a few steps backwards.
Cheers Duke.
P.S. Regardless of those that poo poo BG, ...... I reckon one must admit, you've only gotta look at what he did do on camera, (not to mention his history), to acknowledge he does know his stuff ........ and has done so much for survival awareness/education, .........
.... aint that many on the planet ........ that have done what he's done, .......so pull ya head in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
P.P.S if you dont know what "pull ya head in" means ........ google it.
I have a BG pro in a bag unused and a Strongarm in a bag unused.
@@michaelwaldeck7081 G'day Michael, thanks for the reply. Well I reckon you've got a coupla excellent options there mate. I assume the Strongarm is in the more common 420HC, though I seem to remember there was a BDZ version too ?
Mind you I do advocate testing in the backyard first, for any kit. Even the best of products can have flaws individually, as well as simply for familiarity. Besides, its a fun time, good opportunity to have a barbie, (BBQ, not the doll), while your at it IMO ; ) Cheers Duke.